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    Securities / Derivatives

    UK Proposes Overhaul of Benchmarks Regime, Easing Overseas Access Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

    New framework would only regulate systemic benchmarks, removing use restrictions and reforming access for foreign administrators, including those in APAC.

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    South Korea Eases Bank FX Rules to Bolster Weakening Won

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

    Authorities are relaxing forward position limits and suspending liquidity stress tests to increase US dollar supply.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwan Finalises Financial Sector Regulations on Sustainability Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

    New rules require financial holding companies, banks, and bills finance firms to adopt the ISSB standards, with mandatory assurance for GHG emissions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia JC3 Issues New Guidance on Sustainable and Transition Finance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

    The new framework provides banks with criteria for assessing transition plans and aims to standardise definitions amid industry uncertainty.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore, Vietnam Target Q1 2026 for Launch of QR Payment Link

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

    The cross-border payment initiative between Singapore's NETS and Vietnam's NAPAS is currently in a pilot phase with two Vietnamese banks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Finalises Public Float Rules, Offering Flexibility with Stricter Reporting

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

    New rules give issuers an alternative HKD 1 billion market value threshold but introduce tougher reporting and a delisting clock.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan FSA Proposes Detailed Rules for Stablecoin, Crypto Intermediaries and Custody

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

    Draft rules create a new intermediary licence, introduce a self-trust option for asset custody, and set detailed conduct rules.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Sets Strict New Boundaries for Bank Custody Business

    By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

    New measures prohibit banks from funding investment products and providing guarantees, elevating oversight from self-regulation to binding departmental rules.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Urges Banks to Bolster Defences Against 'High-End' Money Laundering

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

    The HKMA has identified weaknesses in how institutions handle sophisticated criminal schemes, urging enhancements in key control areas.

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    Bank of Korea to Accept Loan Assets as Emergency Collateral

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2025

    New facility aims to bolster liquidity backstops amid rising digital banking risks, expanding collateral beyond marketable securities.

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